 Seal of Columbus, Ohio | |
| Formation | 1812 |
|---|---|
| City charter | Columbus City Charter |
| Website | www |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Columbus City Council |
| Meeting place | Columbus City Hall |
| Executive branch | |
| Mayor | Andrew Ginther (List of mayors) |
| Appointed by | Election |
| Headquarters | Columbus City Hall |
The government of Columbus, Ohio, headquartered at Columbus City Hall in Downtown Columbus, is organized into a mayor-council system. The mayor is responsible for the administration of city government. The Columbus City Council is a unicameral body consisting of seven members elected or appointed at-large. The city has numerous government agencies, responsible for public education, health, and safety; emergency services; recreational facilities; sanitation; water supply; and welfare services.
The city government operates a campus of facilities at the downtown Columbus Civic Center, including the Michael B. Coleman Government Center, its 77 North Front St. offices, the Columbus Division of Police Headquarters, a city park, and a municipal parking garage.